Shepherd's crook
Tool for managing livestock / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Shepherd's crook?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the calculation, see Johnson's SU-distribution.
"crook staff" redirects here. For the hieroglyph, see Crook-staff (Luwian hieroglyph).
A shepherd's crook is a long and sturdy stick with a hook at one end, often with the point flared outwards, used by a shepherd to manage and sometimes catch sheep. In addition, the crook may aid in defending against attack by predators. When traversing rough terrain, a crook is an aid to balance. Shepherds may also use the long implement to part thick undergrowth (for example at the edge of a drovers' road) when searching for lost sheep or potential predators.